Treading the Boards

by tl | Feb 11, 2025 | Performing Arts

We spoke to brothers Xander (Fourth Form, Vanbrugh) and Oscar (Upper Sixth, Vanbrugh) about their recent experiences treading the boards on professional stages in Oxford. I hear you both have achieved success on the big stage this year. Can you tell us about it? XL –...

The Box of Delights

by tl | Dec 10, 2024 | Performing Arts

This term saw a new and exciting artistic direction for Cokethorpe Drama, marked by the blazing production values and mesmerising performance skills on display in The Box of Delights. Based on John Masefield’s 1935 novel, this adaptation’s story centres around two...

I’d Do Anything to Watch Oliver!

by tl | Nov 29, 2024 | Performing Arts

Pupils in Years 3, 4, and 5 put on a performance of Oliver Twist that left the audience utterly spellbound. These young actors brought Charles Dickens’ classic tale to life in a way that was nothing short of extraordinary. Each character was crafted with such depth...

Bringing the Christmas Spirit to the Stage – A Christmas Carol

by tl | Dec 12, 2023 | Performing Arts

Charles Dickens’ timeless tale was spectacularly brought to life in the Senior School production of A Christmas Carol. With stunning performances from all the cast, the audience were transported to the bitter streets of Victorian London as they watched the ghosts of...